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may mention the woman suffrage dis
cussion by Isaac Meyers and Will
Doane, who argued in favor of it, and
Hattie White and Mae Cole who ar
gued against it. A fine argument
was made by each one. Another Was
the duet when ye Gang ava Jamie"
by Emma Potter and Andrew Breb-
ner. both being in Highland costume.
They were encored. The rest of the
excellent program consisted of piano
solos by Miss Ida Potter and Miss
Maser, recitations by Ethel Nixon,
Ella White, Katie Simmons, Ezra
Collins, Chas. Mclean, Carrie Will
liams, Anna Portwood, Anna McMul-
len and Willie Comstock. The lat
ter gave the Railroad Crossing" in a
very admirable manner. Solos were
given by VIM. Maiden and Mrs. Gray,
a duet, "The Fishers" by Mrs. Mac.
auley and Miss Small and a quartet
SOFTLY the Night Breeze is Sighing,"
by Mrs. Macaulay, Mrs. Gray, and
Messrs. Comfort and Macaulay. The
attendance of citizens was good, but
there was room for more.
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Modern and Palatial.

Geo. f. Gillian, editor and pub
Usher of the Harrisville Review,
was recently in the city, and, in his
paper last week, had the following to
say in regard to the Churchill:
The new Churchill House at AL
pena which is slowly approaching
completion, will be without excep-
tion the finest house in the State,
modern, complete and palatial in all
its appointments. 1t was the writer's
pleasure while at Alpena a couple of
weeks since to throughly inspect the
structure of this famous hostelry of
the future, and to gather an idea of
what it is to be when in the coming
springtime its doors are first thrown
open for the reception of the travel.
ing public. The new Churchill has
been remodeled from the structure of
the old Fletcher House, which was
moved last winter to the present To-
cation, but that hostelry in its PALM
lest days never dreamt that it would
ever see such royal style and superb
finish as awaits the grand opening OF
the Churchill of the future. From
the tiled floor of the spacious Office
to the roof it will be at once elegant,
airy, roomy, and supplied with every.
thing for the especial convenience
and comfort of guests of refined
tastes. Baths, gas, electric bells, a
handsome elevator to be run by
water power, large airy rooms, all
supplied with steam radiators for heat
ing purposes, and the choicest of
them provided with cheerful looking
CRATES, all go to render a prospective
life within its walls pleasant thing
to contemplate. In the basement,
the bottom of which is covered with
a six-inch concrete floor, will be locat-
ed the laundry, barber shop and bath
room, and possibly a bowling alley.
On the first floor which is raised
several feet above the level Of the
street will be found the spacious Office
with its handsomely patterned tile
floor, succeed ceilings, radiators,
drinking fountains, and in one end
the coziest little CRATE of highly
ornamental design. Iron pillars
support the lofty ceilings. Leading
from the office to the right are a
spacious billiard hall and bar-room,
and the main office of the w. U.
Tel. Co. On this floor is located
the dining room which will be in en-
tire keeping with the rest of the house,
likewise the kitchen, to be provided
with all the modern appliances Of the
caterers art. Each floor is provided
with a general lavatory, bath room,
ETC., and a remarkable fact is that
there is but one room in the building
that is not provided with windows
As a summer resort the Churchill will
become famous; a wide veranda af.
fords an excellent promenade, similar
10 that at Plank's Grand on Macki-
nae island. Its location affords an
excellent view of the bay and its rea-
sonable rates, its location in the heart
Of the city, and it's hustling proprie-
tor. Mr.. Churchill, will make it popu.
lar and we dare say profitable.
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The dispute in regard to the barge
Nellie Mason has been settled by the
barge being placed in the possession
of F. w. Gilchrist. The Nellie Ma
son was wrecked on the Presque Isle
coast last fall and abandoned. Mr.,
Gilchrist employed John T. Stewart
as his agent to purchase the vessel a,
she lay on the shore. and the agent
bought her for 1000. Mr.. Gilchrisi
then went to work and got her off the
shore without much expense. The
barge, before she went ashore, was
valued at $4,000, so Mr.. Gilchrist
had made good speculation. The
wrecked barge was towed here by the
tug Sumner. The agent who made
the pucrhase, then refused to turn her
over to Mr.. Gilchrist, and he took her
from Mr.. Gilchrist by aid of the sher-
if. and had the tug Niagara tow her
to Bay City, where she was drydock.
ed. The barge was appraised and
tonds to the amount of $4,000 were
furnished by Mr.. Stewart to guaran.
tee Mr.. Gilchrist against loss provid.
ed the courts should decide in his ia.
vor. After the barge was dry-docked
she was examined and it was found
that she would require new bottom,
new stern and stem post, new masts,
new rigging, new deck and other
repairs. The expense of the repairs
is estimated at $4,000. We have
not learned what caused the agent to
abandon his claim, but suppose he
found she was more damaged than he
supposed, and concluded not to enter
into law suit with Mr.. Gilchrist in
regard to the matter, especially as he
had poor case.
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Thursday night last occurred the
ball given by the A. o. U. W., at the
rink, and it was a very successful one,
there being about $50 persons present
About eight o'clock in the evening
the Select knights. in uniform. under
command of Capt Phelps. and head
ed by the Five Orphans band. march
ed to the depot TO receive the expect.
ed Knights from Oscoda. About fif
teen had been expected, but only the
following came on the express: G. E.
Smith, Luke Phillips. G. T. Burrell
and II. Boutyette. The visitors were
escorted to the rink. and the ball be.
gan. Dancing was kept up to a late
hour and every one present had a
good time. About $50 worth of eat.
ables we're left owe. and the society
donated them to various deserving
parties.
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The magnificent monument for the
late G. w. Richardson has been erect
ed over his remains at the cemetery,
and is the grandest one at that place.
The three cars containing the
stones were taken from the depot and
shunted on the Potter log switch, thus
saving over a mile haul. and the work
of taking them from the cars to the
cemetery was done by E. H. F'urbush.
The monument is from the marble
works of David Patterson, Of Detroit,
who superintended the removal of the
granite blocks from the cars, and the
erection at the grave. 1t is of Maine
Hallowell granite, and will weigh be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 pounds. The
first base stone is eight feet two inches
square and two feet high. On this
rests the second base stone, seven feet
square and one foot four inches high.
The next stone is six feet square and
two feet high. Then comes the die
which is five feet three inches square
and four feet high. On the die rests
the cap stone six feet by two. The
cap is surmounted by another block
four feet by four. and above it towers
the spire two feet s inches by rs feet.
The monument, altogether, is 40 feet
in height and is beautifully sculptur-
ed.
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Toboggan Slide.

1t was the intention to have opened
the toboggan slide Monday night, but
the want of sufficient frost prevented.
The slide, from the foot of the shute
to the end of the course, is lined on
both sides with ice blocks, so that a
toboggan can not run of the slide.
There will be FIVE electric lights, aud
the last one is 1900 feet from the
top of the chute. 1t is beyond doubt
the best toboggan slide in the State.
Weather permitting, the toboggan
slide will be opened tonight, and a
beautiful colored lithograph of to-
boggan scene presented to the ladies
present.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL J. A. Mock,
Services in Trinity Church, on Washington avenue
every Sunday morning and evening.
BAPTIST Rev. L. l.. Little,
Services in Baptist Church, Third street, every
Sunday morning and evening
CATHOLIC.-lSt Bernardsl Rev. T. d. Flannery,
A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ and yespers 400 p. NJ.
CATHOlIC.-tSt Anne'sl Rev. j. T. Hudon.
Services every Sunday at 500 A. NJ, 1000 A. NJ, and
vespers 400 p. NJ.
ONGREGATIONAL.-Rev III. II. Van Auken.
Services in Congregational Church, on Second
street, every Sunday morning and evening.
METHODIST. Rev. u. A. Bray,
Services in Methonist Church, on Chisholm street,
every Sunday morning and evening.
PRESBYrERIAN.-Rev.N N. X. Walker.
Service at 1880 A. n. and 1880 p. NJ Sabbath
school after morning service. Prayer meetlnr
Thursday evening. Band Of Hope Wednesday
evening.
NORwEGIAN.-Rev J. A. Wang,
Services in Norwegian Church, every Sunday at
1880 A.
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Fancy Goods.

New goods of the latest novelties
have just been received at Geo. III.
Warren's, of the finest quality, which
will be sold at reasonable prices. The
ladies are invited to look over our
goods before purchasing. We have
silk drapes, Persian drapes, gents silk
mufflers and handkerchief, china silks,
felt table covers, scarfs and lamber-
quins. A very large assortment of
stamped linen, jet fronts, panels and
lace, chenille, arrasene, fancy yarns,
ETC., ETC., etc.
Geo. H. WARREN,
343 Dock street
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The teachers and scholars of the
city public schools deserve much praise
for the pleasant entertainment they
gave at the Opera House, last Friday
evening. The various parts were we'll
rendered and some especially were
very entertaining, among which we
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vices Rev. Little made few remarks
in regard to the Sunday school. II
was in very prosperous condition.
The largest attendance was 2S0, and
the average little over 200. He
extended a cordial invitation to those
who were present to visit the Sunday
school and take part with the scholars
in the study Of the bible. On Mon
day afternoon supper was served to
the members of the primary class, and
in the evening the other members of
the Sunday school were served with
supper.
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The beautiful Christmas tree with its
load of elegant millinery goods. in the
window of r. Tumim's millinery store,
attracted much attention from people
passing along the street. A cosy tea
party of finely dressed dolls was also
in the same window.
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The Detroit Evening Journal re-
ports that "Capt. Albert Stewart, of
the steamer City of Alpena, will not
sail next season, but will have a posi-
tion in the company's Office at Detroit.
Commencing with the steamer Michi-
gan, he has been popular command
er for nearly 40 years" 1t may be
also stated that better commander
and pilot for a steamer on the lakes
can not be found, and he had Won
derful faculty for finding ports he
had to call at, during fogs. Captain
Stewart has hosts of friends in this
section Of the State.
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Work of the Thunder Bay River Boom
Company, for 1887.

The amount Of lumber manufacture
ed at the mills in this county during
the present year, was 202. .378, 900 feet.
The logs were those brought by rail.
those RATED by the Boom company
and those RATED from various points
on the shore and from Long Lake and
Grand Lake. The following will show
the amount Of logs, in feet, sorted and
RATED to the various mills in the city
by the Boom company.
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Capt. Harry Richardson returned
Thursday, from his Buffalo trip, and
on Saturday left for Bay City where
he will reside this winter, as he has
to look after the repairs to the barge
Nellie Mason.
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Annual Election.

Annual meeting of the stoekhold.
ers of the Alpena Electric Light Co.
will be held at the office of the Presi.
dent, on Tuesday, January 10th, 1888
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the election Of
officers, and the transaction of any
other business that may come before
the meeting.
w. H. JOHNSON,
w. E. ROGERS, President
Secretary.
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The conductors on the express were
changed, as regards the days they
have charge of the train, commencing
last Monday. Frank Kidder takes
charge of the train on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday. John ]. Mcleod
has charge on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Thunder Bay River
Boom Co., for the purpose of electing
directors and transacting such other
business as may come before said
meeting, will be held at the office OF
the Boom Co., on Wednesday, Jan
11th, 1888, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
w. L. CHURCHILL,
Sec'y
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James Boggs, of Duluth, arrived
in town Friday night 1t is many
years since he was in the city before,
and finds much improvement has been
made in the appearance of the city.
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On Thursday last. the case of tho
people VS.. w. M. Bens, was ended
temporarily by the jury being unable
to agree. There was no evidence Of
any Importance against the defendant,
and it is not probable that the case
will be again tried.
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H. E. Reeves kept his express of.
flee open late Christmas eve, so that
citizens could get the Christmas pack
ages that came by train that night,
and he is entitled to thanks for his
donation of several hours extra labor.
Mr.. Reeves is a very accommodating
official.
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Commencing with Thursday even
ing,. December Goth, the first of Sc
ries of assemblies will be given at the
Knights of Pythias hall. The commit
tee on arrangements is as follows: F
C. Windoes, A. E. McGregor, F. A.
Kimball, G. McGregor, and G. H
Luce.
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At Hammond's camp, on Sucker
creek, the work of skidding has near
ly ended, and $4,000 logs have been
piled on the skids. There is plenty
of snow in that vicinity, and has been
for some time, but was of no benefit
as the swamps, over which the logs
have to be hauled to the landing, have
not been frozen.
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Artie Potter has returned from the
Madison university. at Hamilton, N.
Y, arriving Saturday, and will re-
main during the HOLIDAYS.
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Miss Jennie Fitzgerald, who ba;
been visiting with her brother, J. W.
Fitzgerald, left on Fridays train, on
her return home to Ontario.
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The Michigan Almanac for 1888
has been received at this Office. 1t is
full Of valuable information in regard
to Michigan matters and is very han
dy book of reference. Published by
the Tribune Company, Detroit.
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Annual Election.
ALPESA NATIONAL BASK,
Athena. Mich. Dec 10Th 1887

ALPESA NATIONAL BASK,
Apena, Mich, Dec 10th, 1887. I
The annual election for directors
of this bank will be held at its bank
ing house on Tuesday. January 10Th
1888, between the hours of II A. NJ.
and IL o'clock noon.
JOHN G. COMFORT.
Cashier
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There we're very pleasant Christ
mas servic's at the Baptist church,
Christmas evening, given by the men,
bers of the Sunday school. Every
seat in the church was occupied, and
the songs and recitations we're well
rendered and afforded pleasure and
enjoyment to the many persons pres
ept. At the conclusion Of the SER
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F. S. Dewey has some 100000
feet of logs on skids at his log camp,
on McGinn creek. His crew consists
of 80 men, and the length of haul is
81 miles.
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Miss Carrie Comstock arrived last
Friday from Hellmuth seminary, Lon
don, Ontario, to enjoy the holidays at
home.
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Gen. r. A. Alger, Mr.. Ledyard
and a number of other railroad off
cials arrived in town by special train,
last Friday, being on an inspection
tn,r
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On the Goth, at 10 o'clock at night,
the temperature was only 10 degrees
above zero, at st. Louis, Missouri,
while at same time in this city, the
temperature was % degrees above.
The next day it was only 6 above ze-
ro at Chicago, s above at St. Louis,
while it was 20 above at this city.
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Mrs. M. Brown and daughter, Mrs
F. Lincoln and daughter, and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Oliver were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Sanborn at Ossineke
on Christmas.
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The installation of officers of Alpe-
ma Lodge F. & A. NJ, and Thunder
Bay chapter, took place at their hall
last night. A sumptuous banquet was
served. The wives AMI families of
many of the brethren we're present.
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Rudolph Widershim was discharg-
ed from the poor house few days ago.
He had been a tenant of the poor
house 124 days, owing to shot wound
in the knee.
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Irwin Garfield, teacher Of the COM
mercial department in the Central
school, went to Eaton Rapids Saturday,
to pass the HOLIDAYS.
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The postoffice and many places of
business were closed on Monday, as
that day had to act the part of a pub
ic holiday on account of Christmas
nipp on Sunday.
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Fred Buchanan journeyed to Ann
Arbor this week to consult with doc
tors there in regard to his eyes.
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Round trip tickets will be issued
by the railroad company on Saturday
and Monday next for one fare, and
will be good until January 3rd.
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Mrs. Wier and daughter, Of N. Y,
concluded their visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Brebner last Friday, and left for
Marine City.
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At the dance at the Exchange
Hotel, Monday night. there we're 65
couples, and more enjoyable party
would be hard {, find.
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A disagreeable cloud of smoke from
the burning saw dust piles enveloped
this city last Saturday morning. 1t
was not a welcome visitor.
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The Chautauqua Spare Minute Cir
Gle will meet at the residence of w.
HI. Potter, January 9Th, 1888, at 1880
Pm. There will be memorial and
literary program,
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G. H. Broeffle has two camps in
operation on the main river and one
on the North Branch. The intention
is to get to the landing 100000
feet of logs and 10000 cedar railway
ties.
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sandusky, o., Nov. 81, 1885.
have used Surprise Liniment for rheu.
matism and testify that 1t IL the very best
remedy ever tried. My wife used Il for
sore throatSnd found speedy relief. Ed
ward Collev. coal dealer. Si<yt
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VIM. Bens had his hands badly burn
ed. The FIRE broke out while the men
we're at supper.
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Some $4,000 saw logs are piled on
the skids at Beekman's camp, on Wolf
creek. A few logs have been hauled
to the landing, but hauling is delayed
by the swanips being unfrozen.
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Miss Kitty Morse returned last
week from Hellmuth seminary, to
pass the HOLIDAYS at home.
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Mrs. M. A. Miles, of Lansing, was
visiting here with her daughter, Mrs
Bertch, during the HOLIDAYS.
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James Hamilton, at his camp, on
McGinn creek, has 100000 feet of
logs on the skids. Considerable frost
in the swamps is needed in that region
to allow log hauling.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j.. J. Pierson eonclud-
ed their visit with friend, here, Satur-
day, and returned home to Harrisville.
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A. F. G. Babcock has gone to Lin
coin Center, Maine, to visit with friends
for a few weeks.
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r. Stone and b. F. Kramer had
each we'll rugged Santa Claus in their
show windows.
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j. w. Fitzgerald is erecting to-
boggan slide on bis lot adjacent to his
residence on Washington avenue. for
the use of his children.
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For Sale-Pony, $50.
For Sale, $50 pound horse, S1lO.
For Sale-Fastest trotter In the CITY,
Gray Steel.
For Sale-House on Mill street, $3.50
Apply to W. Z. ROGERS.
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Will Bertram returned from Ann
Arbor, last Saturday, to remain dur
ing the HOLIDAYS.
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When suffering from severe cold
try Bostwick's Compound Cough
Syrup. Sure cure.
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For Sale.

One good team of horses, harness
and sleighs. Also ! pair light sleighs.
o. l.. PARTRIDGE,
Hospital block, Chisholm street.
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The round house at Black River
was destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock
Sunday evening. Three locomotives
in the building were disabled, and
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The Thunder Bay River Boom Co.
RATED during the past season. 1,4OS,'
947 saw logs.
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The Trinity Sunday school Christ
rias festivities take place at the rink
this evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Potter and
Miss Bessie Potter left on Mondays
train for Detroit.
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F. A. Macdonald is spending the
Christmas holidays with relatives at
st. GATHERINGS, in Ontario.
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Total feet Of logs RATED In 1887 $50
As the number of pieces handled
was 1,40S,947, the average number Of
feet per log was nearly 80 feet.
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F. A. La Flure runs stage line
between this city and Rogers City.
The stage leaves every Monday morn
ing for Rogers CITY. by way OF
Pressure Isle. Fare 50.
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A happy crowd of children assem-
bled in the Methodist church Satur-
day evening. There was a Christmas
tree, music, singing and recitations and
a good time generally.
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T. G. Lester and wife start this
week enroute to California, to remain
this winter.
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In our report, last 'ek, of the logs
on skids at Persons camp, Lockwood
Lake, figure "3" got where "5"
should have been, as the amount skid
ded at that camp is 100000 feet of
logs. The crew consists of 65 men,
and it is the intention to bank seven
million feet of logs. There are 18
teams at the camp.
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Allan Fletcher passed Christmas
at Detroit, and returned here Monday
night.
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Sanborn township has been allowed
by the Board of Supervisors to issue
bonds to the amount of 81 900.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bowring, of Detroit,
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Comfort.
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G. w. Richardson brought in a
number Of horses to town, by rail,
last Wednesday.
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The Board of Supervisors have ac-
cepted the new stone Jail, having
found that it was fully completed ac-
cording to contract.
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The Caro- Jeffersonian has changed
its name to Democrat" and celebrat-
ed the change by issuing sixteen
page paper.
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Foley & Spratt at two camps at
Hubbard Lake, and one on Wolff
creek, have about 100000 feet of
logs on the skids.
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The "Hess Pure Air Heater" heats
by circulation" giving an even tenn
perature, and great saving in fuel.
Sold by A. G. Frost.
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Go to Bostwick's drug store for
homeopathic medicines, as he has a
full assortment.
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Pure drugs and medicines, and all
the best and leading patent medicines
now manufactured, always on hand
at Bostwick's, sign Of the red mortar
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At the Comstock log camp on the
West Branch, the hauling of logs has
been going on for over a week.
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i. G.. Dafoe made a trip to Chicago
last week, returning Saturday.
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The children of the Congregational
Sunday school enjoyed the Christmas
tree and festivities at the church last
Saturday evening very much and had
a pleasant time. During the evening
f. X. Potter was presented with a
valuable gold headed cane by the
school. The exercises consisted of
recitations and singing.
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MIR. and Mrs. E. o. Avery and Mis-,
Avery took a trip to Detroit, Friday
last.
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VIM. Maiden went to Saginaw last
Friday to pass the holidays with his
parents.